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Researchers discover genetic link to Barrett’s esophagus offering new hope for esophageal cancer patients
Breakthrough study identifies genetic defect that weakens esophageal lining, making it vulnerable to acid damage
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New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia
Breakthrough study identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases
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New approach to HIV treatment offers hope to reduce daily drug needs
Enhanced immune cells show promise in targeting viral reservoirs that current medications can’t eliminate
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Innovative card deck by Case Western Reserve professor empowers kids to tackle stress head-on
40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques
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APP named among world’s top universities by TIME
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
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Taking away the keys? APP law professors propose new rules for drivers with dementia
New law review article offers legislative guidance to balance patient autonomy with public safety
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Case Western Reserve Human Trafficking Clinic expands statewide efforts as survivors seek fresh start
CLEVELAND—Brittany Figlar has spent most of her life just fighting to survive. Repeatedly abused as a child, she endured homelessness, addiction and years of human trafficking that left her with nearly two-dozen criminal charges across four Northeast Ohio counties. Those scars are the kinds of…
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Researchers discover potential new target to treat Parkinson’s disease
Breakthrough study could lead to restoring healthy brain function
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Researchers develop treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects
Researchers at APP have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study recently published in Molecular Imaging and Biology, the researchers describe…
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CWRU undergraduates to present their health insurance decision tool at CES 2026
Somewhere between deciphering a plan's “out-of-pocket maximum” and Googling whether your doctor is “in-network,” buying health insurance on healthcare.gov feels less like shopping and more like solving a puzzle designed by someone who doesn't want you to win. Two APP…